+190 Is my life over after not getting GS? IB 36 1d
+183 Ideal College/Recruiting Timeline JOB 38 20h
+138 Ex Apollo Associate Q&A (But I Actually Answer) PE 186 4h
+99 How to stop feeling like shit for not making it in IB? IB 40 4h
+98 Which PE Firms are going downhill? PE 66 4m
+93 Q&A - Anything about PE / MBA / Life PE 80 1h
+90 Top Long Only vs Small SM HF HF 28 3d
+88 Are you “less ambitious” for having long term goals outside of NYC OFF 22 1d
+72 Lied on CV? JOB 54 45s
+67 Affair with my Associate… In Desperate Need for Advice OFF 23 4d
+62 How to Model SaaS Projections for Interviews PE 61 20h
+60 Military Officer vs. IB analyst JOB 20 7s
+59 Updated LA Banking Scene (2024) IB 44 7m
+56 How to sound more eloquent? OFF 26 4h
+48 Being asked to stay behind and train my replacement RE 14 1d
+45 Why Is It Called Investment Banking? IB 17 1d
+45 If Tik Tok is forced to sell, what banks do you think would be involved in the deal? IB 29 1m
+42 Best Public Markets Gig? ER, MM HF, SM HF, or LO AM? HF 11 26s
+40 WSO Ranking On Resume??? OFF 10 1d
+38 best groups for energy transition? IB 33 5h
+38 Starting my career - small startup HF (under 300 mil AUM) vs. MM IB? HF 11 2d
+38 Wharton Huntsman Program vs Yale vs Dartmouth HF 39 1m
+37 [Technical doubt]: Cash sweep and mandatory amortization PE 12 3d
+34 Interviews Are So Fake OFF 20 20h
+32 Best CRE brokerage firms RE 22 5h
+32 2024 UK Election - Tories finished? OFF 19 2h
+31 Very ridiculous interview feedback IB 15 1d
+31 Analysts Launching Out of MM HF 28 3d
+31 UBS Actual Buyside Exits 2024 Post-Integration IB 9 1d
+31 Umich Ross vs Rice vs Notre Dame Mendoza BSCH 15 15h
+30 Got RBC offer but I have cold feet accepting. IB 39 8h
+30 What does REPE actually do? RE 10 51m
+30 How to start a family office (HF rainmaker) HF 13 1h
+29 Why do people listen to Jim Cramer Investing Advice? OFF 13 1d
+29 New Comp Database - Google Form (Now with Data Validation) RE 15 5h
+27 Series 79 Help / Tips to Pass The First Attempt IB 9 7h
+27 St Andrews vs LSE vs Middlebury BSCH 17 4h
+26 Nervous about MBB - incoming BA CO 18 5h
+26 Is my boss gaslighting me? OFF 3 5d
+26 Amazing offer but I’m drowning in debt JOB 13 23h
+26 Target School Kids Stop Complaining BSCH 5 9h
+25 A strategy for SA applicants late to the game like myself IB 6 3h
+25 Got fired after 1.5 years as an Analyst, want to stay in Banking but I am confused JOB 9 5h
+25 Is there a point to networking if you have (nepo)? JOB 7 1h
+24 Chaotic Insane investment banker who passed away in the 90s or 2000s OFF 12 5d
+24 Thoughts on joining an early-stage REPE fund RE 7 5d
+24 Is internal reporting at most funds really so Excel & PPT heavy still? PE 9 1d
+24 Clues in Financial Reporting Analysis ER 7 8h
+24 Ranking banks that went under IB 15 7h
+23 UK business schools (below top 5) BSCH 10 3d
+23 SHOULD I DO THIS MINOR? BSCH 16 1d
+23 Are Single Managers Just Not Hiring? JOB 10 3d
+23 What are hours like at BBs in London? IB 29 6h
+23 How do I go about explaining huge gaps in a CV for Spring & Summers? IB 11 8h
+22 Advice for Incoming Structured / Securitized Credit HF Analyst HF 4 5d
+22 Ideas for things to do with a free semester before starting ft? OFF 9 8h
+21 UCL Vs Warwick Vs Umass Amherst Vs UW Madison Vs UofT for undergrad BSCH 20 3m
+21 Job Switch Advice JOB 5 3h
+21 HOW DO I GET IN WITH THE NERDS AT LUNCH? SEEKING ADVICE: PIVOT FROM SALES MANAGEMENT TO JUNIOR TRADING MID 20s TR 4 3d
+21 Public Homebuilders RE 7 4d
+21 How much thematic work / industry research do you guys do? PE 5 2d
+21 2024 Questions List - LevFin and Private Credit CR 1 1d
+21 Being Christian in investment banking OFF 11 4h
+21 REPE/Development GPA RE 14 3h
+20 Oxbridge or Top 15 US School. BSCH 6 3d
+20 BB BATHROOMS ARE PARADISE IB 4 3d
+19 NYC Consumer PE/Growth Funds with decent comp but amazing WLB? JOB 6 5d
+19 Trying to break into IB JOB 7 4d
+19 LSE MFin for London IB IB 10 1d
+19 BB S&T New Graduate Analyst - Advice to progress as rapidly as possible TR 7 1d
+19 HF Final Round Interview HF 4 1d
+19 Lateral from BB M&A to MM A&D - Tips for Interviewing for A&D? IB 7 17h
+19 Imperial College Finance Masters' BSCH 5 4h
+18 SHIFTING FROM LAW TO FINANCE JOB 14 1d
+18 Repairing relationship with PM HF 10 4d
+18 Starting University LP Fund RE 4 6m
+18 Sabotaging Peers to Get Ahead? OFF 34 2d
+18 Equity Research to BD/IR career pivot? PE 4 2d
+18 Re-recruiting for SA 2026 IB 24 7h
+18 Laid off, what next? JOB 8 3d
+18 Do you think Bradley Martyn will be successful in Investment Baking MEME 2 3d
+18 IB to Quant TR 8 2h
+18 Transitioning Military Officer Exploring Investment & Corporate Banking Careers JOB 9 5h
+17 Am i fairly compensated? ER 9 1d
+17 Got an Offer - Thank you SCSS 9 6d
+17 Switching from studying medicine to healthcare consulting. CO 8 4d
+17 Undergraduate Selection - UGA (Terry), PSU (Smeal), GT (Scheller), Howard, IU (Pre-Business, Kelley) BSCH 7 5d
+17 S&T at a Bank -> Prop trading? TR 9 23h
+17 What would your strategy be? RE 14 3d
+17 Is west coast IB less prestigious? IB 7 5d
+17 Does this plan make sense? (Audit CPA -> CFA -> Big 4 Corp Fin/IB) JOB 11 3d
+17 Best NYC neighborhood for single 30M OFF 12 20h
+17 Working in Charlotte JOB 7 4h
+17 Modern Mullet - Acceptable for Intern? FASH 18 4m
+17 3.7 at semi target, how can I prep for recrutiing IB 5 4h
+17 MSRE/MSRED with no RE experience; Naive to think I’ll land a job afterwards? RE 4 1d
+16 How toxic? IB 4 5d
+16 MSc in Finance: apply to LSE for 2024, or work on a high GMAT score and apply to target schools in Europe for 2025? BSCH 2 6d
+16 Is on-cycle more or less competitive than regular IB recruiting? PE 5 6d
+16 LBO Modelling of Auto Retail PE 6 3d

Career Advancement Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. New 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

April 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (87) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (14) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (205) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (146) $101